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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.95, 123.39 and 70.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.95, 123.39 and 70.61 is: 106.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.95 : 123.39 = 70.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.95/123.39 = 70.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.95x = 123.39 × 70.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.95x = 8,711.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711.95/81.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.31

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